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The Meaning and Uses of βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew
Semantic Monosemy and Pragmatic Modulation
Series: - Novum Testamentum, Supplements, Volume: 192
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Contrary to the prevailing view that βασιλεία is a verbal noun signifying God’s rule, this study demonstrates how the term’s pragmatic range in Matthew’s Gospel covers both five distinct types of use and their integration into a coherent concept. The study, which is the first to examine all occurrences of βασιλεία in the First Gospel from the perspective of semantic monosemy, extends and enhances our appreciation of the Matthean Zentralbegriff, and engenders a more accurate apprehension of the nature and aims of the Matthean narrative and the theological views it conveys.
Contents
Acknowledgments XI
Abbreviations XII
List of FiguresIII
1 Introduction
1 Background
2 Previous Research
3 The Purpose of the Study
4 A Monosemic Theory of Lexical Meaning
5 Method: Composition-Criticism
6 Delineations and Clarifications
7 Outline of the Study
2 Βασιλεία in Matthew’s Literary and Linguistic Environment: The Greek Book of Daniel
1 Βασιλεία in Daniel
3 Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 1: Conceptual Use
1 Βασιλεία as Concept
2 Summary: Conceptual Use
4 Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 2: Distinct Uses
1 Dynamic Use
2 Excursus: The Different Qualifiers of βασιλεία
3 Spatial Use
4 Abstract Use
5 Collective Use
6 Excursus: The Matthean Jesus and the Reconstitution of Israel
7 Personal Use
8 Summary: Distinct Uses
5 The Meaning and Uses of βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew: An Overview
1 Categorical Overview
2 Narrative Overview
6 Summary and Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Ancient Sources
Index of Subjects
Acknowledgments XI
Abbreviations XII
List of FiguresIII
1 Introduction
1 Background
2 Previous Research
3 The Purpose of the Study
4 A Monosemic Theory of Lexical Meaning
5 Method: Composition-Criticism
6 Delineations and Clarifications
7 Outline of the Study
2 Βασιλεία in Matthew’s Literary and Linguistic Environment: The Greek Book of Daniel
1 Βασιλεία in Daniel
3 Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 1: Conceptual Use
1 Βασιλεία as Concept
2 Summary: Conceptual Use
4 Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 2: Distinct Uses
1 Dynamic Use
2 Excursus: The Different Qualifiers of βασιλεία
3 Spatial Use
4 Abstract Use
5 Collective Use
6 Excursus: The Matthean Jesus and the Reconstitution of Israel
7 Personal Use
8 Summary: Distinct Uses
5 The Meaning and Uses of βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew: An Overview
1 Categorical Overview
2 Narrative Overview
6 Summary and Conclusion
Bibliography
Index of Modern Authors
Index of Ancient Sources
Index of Subjects